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Latest Industry news – Page 78
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ArticleGreenhous boosts DAF dealerships with acquisition of Heatons Truck Group
Fleet service provider Greenhous has acquired Heatons Truck Group, adding four more DAF locations to its business.This latest acquisition sees Greenhous Group increase its portfolio of DAF locations to 19, and follows the acquisition of Adams Morey in 2019 and Kingdon Wessex in 2021.The family-owned firm now has locations across ...
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ArticleLorry driver in critical condition after being 'struck by own vehicle' on M62
Police are appealing for witnesses after an HGV driver was struck by his own truck on the M62 in the early hours of yesterday morning (24 November).The driver was taken to hospital and is in a critical condition with life changing injuries, according to the police report.Police say they were ...
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ArticleShapps warned to take action over driver shortage or face Christmas wine and spirits "delivery chaos"
Unpredictable arrival times from hauliers shifting wine and spirits have led to warnings of shortages of our favourite tipples in the run-up to Christmas.The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) said it had written to the transport secretary Grant Shapps demanding he take urgent action over HGV driver shortages and ...
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ArticleBusiness groups sound new warning to MPs over deluge of January customs changes
Operators handling goods entering the UK from the continent should not be complacent about the scale of the changes coming into force on 1 January, business groups have told MPs.Concerns are growing that firms may not be prepared for the biometric testing and a deluge of additional paperwork accompanying freight ...
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ArticleLorry driver fined £267 after concrete blocks fell from his truck and smashed a £50,000 Tesla
A lorry driver has been fined £267 and awarded three penalty points after concrete blocks strapped to the back of his lorry smashed into a £50,000 Tesla car as the truck rounded a corner.Norwich Magistrates' Court heard that David Terry was driving his lorry on the B1535 at Weston Longville ...
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ArticleNew Brexit border checks set to create traffic chaos at Channel ports and beyond, MPs warn
New border checks due to launch next year could cause major “permanent” tailbacks on both sides of the Channel, the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee has warned in a letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel.The letter sent this week sets out a stark warning that the European ...
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Video and camera technology boosting fleet safety standards, MT reader survey reveals
Vehicle camera and video technology gets the thumbs-up from the operators that are using it receiving an average rating of four out of five.Just how operators are making use of the latest camera technology is highlighted in the latest research report from Motor Transport and sister title Commercial Motor.The Hot ...
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ArticleLast order Christmas delivery dates "ignore safety margins", claims Parcelhero
Retailers’ last order delivery dates for goods needed in time for Christmas could be overly optimistic, according to ParcelHero, which suggested that safety margins have not been built in.The warning appeared to be backed up by research by business consultants Coupa Software, which found there would be fewer deals this ...
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ArticleRyder offers customers new after-sales benefits
Ryder has overhauled its used commercial vehicle service with new benefits including complimentary DAF vouchers, free delivery and a money-back guarantee.The £350 after-sales support vouchers can be used in full or part payment for DAF parts when work is conducted across DAF’s 155-strong dealer network, with Ryder also providing free ...
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ArticleTiger Trailers launches 'STOP LOOK BE SEEN' programme during Road Safety Week
Tiger Trailers has launched its 'STOP LOOK BE SEEN' school programme.The programme is being promoted on the project’s liveried curtainsider Volvo truck and mascot during Road Safety Week 2021.The launch is part of Tiger Trailer’s three-year donor relationship with the charity Brake which runs Road Safety Week.The programme will deliver ...
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ArticleHGV driver who collided with veteran car on motorway found guilty of causing death by careless driving
An HGV driver has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving after he collided with a veteran car that had mistakenly been driven on to a motorway.Michael Black was driving his lorry on the M23 near Merstham when it struck the rear of a Knox Model C car, ...
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ArticleBritain’s most bashed bridges revealed as lorry drivers warned to “Wise Up, Size Up”
The most-struck railway bridges in the country have been revealed by Network Rail as it relaunches its “Wise Up, Size Up” campaign this week.The relaunched campaign is urging lorry drivers to check the height of their vehicles and bridges on route before leaving the depot, in the hope of heading ...
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ArticleSapphire revs up expansion drive with new Hatfield truck and van all-makes workshop
Independent truck and van repairer Sapphire Vehicle Services has opened its second all-makes workshop.Sapphire, which operates 19 vehicle maintenance units across Britain, has converted its former vehicle maintenance unit in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, into a service depot which is open to all.The launch follows the opening of its first workshop in ...
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ArticleDriver and semi-conductor shortages contribute to fall in HGV registrations in third quarter
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by 8.4% in the third quarter of 2021, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).The SMMT attributed the decline in part to the shortage of HGV drivers and falling production levels due to semi-conductor shortages.The decrease ...
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ArticleLorry driver who crashed into millionaire veteran car driver didn't know tapping a mobile while driving was illegal, court told
A lorry driver who crashed into a Canadian millionaire taking part in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Rally told a jury he did not think tapping a mobile phone to make a call while driving was illegal.Michael Black, 52, was driving his tipper lorry in the third lane of ...
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ArticleWoolwich Ferry workers set to strike during peak period
Hauliers using the Woolwich Ferry face travel disruption during the peak season as ferry workers prepare to strike, union Unite is warning.Unite said strike dates will be announced shortly after the 58 ferry workers voted for strike action this week, delivering a 90% majority.The union is warning that the strike ...
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ArticlePolice in unmarked HGVs target M25 in hunt for dangerous drivers
PC Mark Russell from Warwickshire Police pictured in the HGV used as part of Operation Tramline. Picture by Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures Ltd 07813022858 27/01/2021Sgt Carl Stafford from Warwickshire Police Force pictured with the HGV used as part of Operation Tramline. Picture by Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures Ltd 07813022858 27/01/2021Police officers ...
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ArticleHauliers give qualified thumbs up to government review of Driver CPC
The haulage industry has given a cautious welcome to government plans to review the Driver CPC.The review, announced last week, follows concerted lobbying by industry leaders who have warned government ministers that the bureaucratic nature of the Driver CPC is acting as a barrier to both new and returning drivers ...
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ArticlePeter Smythe Transport Training offers first Driver CPC part 3 test
The first ever off-road test for HGV drivers conducted by a private firm is taking place on Monday (15 November) as part of the government’s plan to ease the driver shortage.Following a change in the law, the Driver CPC part 3 test will be split into two parts, with the ...
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Article'Prepare now for red diesel tax change,' HMRC warns hauliers
Hauliers using red diesel for their fridge motors have been reminded that the rebate ends next year, resulting in additional costs for operators.HM Revenue & Customs said it was “vital” that the economic and practical impact of the loss of the tax break is considered by firms well in advance ...